Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/03/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sonny, I tried one starting with desaturation, and it helped a lot. Thanks for the hints. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sonny Carter" <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 4:44 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: From a Roll of BW400CN >I agree with Chris on this. Though I generally do the levels instead of > curves. Just my way of doing it. PS offers many ways to get to the same > place. > > I was a big user of this film, and found that you really have to kick the > blacks. Looks like they scanned it in color though. Some commercial > machines have channels for CN and that goes a long way to getting a more > contrasty look. > > You might start by desaturating. I'd then tackle it with the gamma > (middle) slider in image, adjustments levels. > > Then if you want a sepia look, add it back with color balance after you > adjust. > > > > On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 3:46 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > >> Looking to get back into B&W, I shot a roll of Kodak BW400CN in the >> Bessa. >> Processing and scanning were done by a local lab. I am still working on >> the proper post-processing, but it looks promising. >> >> View Through the Window >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/View+Through+the+Window.jpg.html >> >> Shoe Shopping >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Shoe+Shopping.jpg.html >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://sonc.com/look/ > Natchitoches, Louisiana > > USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >